Discover what happened on 21 May 1948 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- George Beurling (Second World War flying ace (1921–1948))
- Fernando Sanford (American physicist)
- George Blacker (British obstetrician (1865-1948))
- Antonio Díaz Villamil (Bolivian writer (1896-1948))
- James Ralston (Canadian politician (1881-1948))
- Icchak Dubno (Israeli military personnel (1913-1948))
- Tomio Nakano (13 Jul 1891 – certain 21 May 1948)
- Rudolf Bemmann (German librarian)
- Yamamoto Shinpei (Japanese politician (1876-1948))
- Roosevelt Antrim (American blues musician)
- John Jewsbury Bradley (United States Army officer and Brigadier general (1869-1948))
- Q28752693 (researcher)
- Yerwant Arslan
- Sir Cecil Pery Van Notten-Pole, 4th Baronet (b. 30 March 1863, d. 21 May 1948)
- Henry Murphy ((1867-1948))
- Adelaide Louisa Scott ((died 1948))
- Piotr Modrak (Polish electrical engineer)
- Ettore Bellini (29 February 1884 — 21 May 1948)
- David Ulderico (photographer (1879-1948))
- František Uherka
- Herbert Mooney (Irish surgeon)
- Olga Povitzky (American physician and bacteriologist)
- Charles E. Ryberg (American politician – Minnesota -House 1917-18 (District 32); House 1941-42 (District 32))
- Antoine Caeymaex
- Laurence Vincent Benét (American mechanical engineer)
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